The two leaders made the comments after meeting on the
sidelines of a meeting in Greece of representatives of the world's
socialist parties (Socialist International).

Palestinian
militants have fired several rockets from Gaza into Israeli territory
despite the Egyptian-brokered truce that took effect June 19 between
Hamas and Israel.

Egypt Tuesday opened its Rafah border crossing
with Gaza to allow for the limited passage of Palestinians stranded in
Egypt and others seeking medical treatment abroad.

Two small
Gaza factions said they launched last week's rockets to protest Israeli
military raids in the West Bank, which is not covered by the
cease-fire. Hamas has warned that it will take action against anyone
violating the truce.